Publication: Timor-Leste - Oecusse Economic and Trade Potential: Overview of Oecusse Today and Long Term Potential
Date
2016-05
ISSN
Published
2016-05
Author(s)
World Bank Group
Abstract
This report responds to a request from
the Government of Timor-Leste (GoTL) and Dr. Mari Alkatiri.
The request was for World Bank assistance to collaborate on
a range of studies relating to opportunities in the special
economic zone, including community development, trade and
competitiveness, and regional integration. The analysis
builds on a situation analysis prepared by the Zona Especial
de Economia Social de Mercado (ZEESM) authority in March
2014. The transfer of significant responsibility for
Oecusse’s development to the ZEESM authority, reflects a
political rapprochement and collaboration between Prime
Minister Xanana Gusmao and Dr. Alkatiri. The report is in
two volumes. Volume one presents an overview of Oecusse’s
current state in chapter one with analysis of living
standards, economic activity including trade, and current
constraints. Chapter two analyzes Oecusse’s phased economic
potential through a range of phase one development
interventions focusing on agriculture, and considers the
pre-requisites for developing an SEZ in Oecusse. Volume two
contains more comprehensive background chapters with full
analysis of living standards in chapter three, agriculture
in chapter four, transport corridor in chapter five, and
migration in chapter six.
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Citation
“World Bank Group. 2016. Timor-Leste - Oecusse Economic and Trade Potential: Overview of Oecusse Today and Long Term Potential. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24726 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”